Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 641 - Psychologists
NRS 641.190 - Licensing or limited practice authorization of psychologist licensed or certified in another state.

The Board may:
1. Grant a license as a psychologist without any examination to any person certified or licensed by a board of psychological examiners of another state if the Board determines that the requirements in that state are at least equivalent to the requirements of this chapter.
2. Authorize a psychologist licensed or certified pursuant to the laws of another state to practice psychology for 1 year or less if the psychologist has:
(a) Made application to the Board for licensure;
(b) Met the requirements of education and experience for licensure in this State; and
(c) Not been disciplined in another state in connection with a license to practice psychology or has not committed any act in another state which is a violation of this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 191; A 1989, 1542; 1995, 2495; 2011, 95)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 641 - Psychologists

NRS 641.010 - Legislative declaration.

NRS 641.020 - Definitions.

NRS 641.021 - "Board" defined.

NRS 641.022 - "Community" defined.

NRS 641.023 - "Gross malpractice" defined.

NRS 641.024 - "Malpractice" defined.

NRS 641.0243 - "National examination" defined.

NRS 641.0245 - "Patient" defined.

NRS 641.025 - "Practice of psychology" defined.

NRS 641.026 - "Professional incompetence" defined.

NRS 641.0263 - "Psychological assistant" defined.

NRS 641.0265 - "Psychological intern" defined.

NRS 641.0267 - "Psychological trainee" defined.

NRS 641.027 - "Psychologist" defined.

NRS 641.029 - Applicability of chapter: Generally. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Applicability of chapter: Generally. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 641.0295 - Applicability of chapter: Practice by nonresident psychologist as consultant.

NRS 641.030 - Creation; number and appointment of members.

NRS 641.035 - Terms of members; limitation on consecutive terms.

NRS 641.040 - Qualifications of members; conflict of interest.

NRS 641.045 - Required orientation for new members of Board; policies concerning compensation and performance review of staff.

NRS 641.070 - Meetings; quorum.

NRS 641.080 - Officers.

NRS 641.085 - Seal.

NRS 641.090 - Records: Duties of Secretary-Treasurer; custody and inspection; confidentiality; exceptions.

NRS 641.100 - Rules and regulations.

NRS 641.110 - General powers; prohibition on participation in preparing, conducting or grading examination.

NRS 641.1105 - Board may enter into agreement with Department of Health and Human Services for certain types of administrative assistance.

NRS 641.111 - Deposit and expenditure of money.

NRS 641.112 - Duty of psychologist to limit practice to areas of competence; enforcement; regulations.

NRS 641.113 - Registration of firm, partnership or corporation which engages in or offers to engage in practice of psychology; regulations; penalty.

NRS 641.115 - Offices; employees; prohibition on payment of expenses out of State General Fund.

NRS 641.117 - Forms for licensure.

NRS 641.125 - Hearings and investigations; taking evidence.

NRS 641.135 - Civil liability.

NRS 641.140 - Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees; payment of compensation and expenses of members and employees.

NRS 641.145 - Annual report to Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services and Chairs of regional behavioral health policy boards.

NRS 641.160 - Application and fee for license.

NRS 641.170 - Qualifications of applicants for licensure; Board required to evaluate application and issue statement of determination; contents of statement.

NRS 641.173 - Application for license or registration: Submission of official transcripts by alternate means.

NRS 641.175 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license or registration; duty of Board. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to...

NRS 641.180 - Examination of applicant for license as psychologist; waiver.

NRS 641.190 - Licensing or limited practice authorization of psychologist licensed or certified in another state.

NRS 641.195 - Expedited license by endorsement as psychologist: Requirements; procedure for issuance; grounds for denial; regulations.

NRS 641.196 - Expedited license by endorsement as psychologist: Requirements; procedure for issuance; provisional license pending action on application.

NRS 641.220 - Renewal of license: Application; fee; declaration of areas of competence by psychologist; continuing education. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Renewal of license: Application; fee; declaration of areas of competence by psycholog...

NRS 641.221 - Renewal of license: Duty of Board to require applicant to report receipt of training in treatment of mental and emotional trauma and willingness to respond during emergency or disaster; maintenance and provision of related lists of name...

NRS 641.2215 - Renewal of license or registration: Duty of Board to make data request concerning demographic and practice information available to applicants for voluntary completion and electronic submission; confidentiality of information provided.

NRS 641.222 - Automatic suspension of psychologist’s license for failure to pay biennial fee for renewal of license; reinstatement; notice of suspension.

NRS 641.225 - Psychologist required to practice under name that appears on license; association with firm, partnership or corporation authorized under certain circumstances.

NRS 641.226 - Registration: Application; fee; fingerprints; expiration; renewal; supervision; regulations.

NRS 641.2265 - Requirement; regulations; penalty.

NRS 641.227 - Text of Compact.

NRS 641.228 - Fees.

NRS 641.229 - Inquiry into and documentation of veteran status of new adult patients by psychologist; provision of contact information for Department of Veterans Services.

NRS 641.2291 - Recordings of certain training activities: Retention; requirements; compliance with and applicability of provisions governing health care records; regulations.

NRS 641.2295 - Practice by nonresident psychologist as consultant.

NRS 641.230 - Grounds for disciplinary action.

NRS 641.240 - Authorized disciplinary action; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records.

NRS 641.242 - Suspension of license or registration for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license or registration. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the...

NRS 641.243 - Service of process.

NRS 641.245 - Subpoenas.

NRS 641.250 - Complaints: Filing; retention.

NRS 641.270 - Complaints: Review; investigation.

NRS 641.2705 - Investigation into unlicensed or unregistered activity; issuance of order to cease and desist; issuance of citation; reporting requirements of Board; administrative fine; appeal of citation.

NRS 641.272 - Mental or physical examination required by Board; consent to examination; confidentiality of testimony or reports; immediate suspension for failure to submit to examination.

NRS 641.273 - Examination regarding competency to practice.

NRS 641.274 - Limitation on time for completion of examination after issuance of order suspending license or registration pending disciplinary proceedings.

NRS 641.276 - Commencement of disciplinary proceedings required for certain violations of Industrial Insurance Act.

NRS 641.285 - Requirements for proof.

NRS 641.312 - Judicial review; duration of Board’s order; priority of petition for judicial review.

NRS 641.314 - Temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction pending disciplinary proceedings.

NRS 641.316 - Injunction against person practicing without license, authorization or registration.

NRS 641.318 - Immunity of certain persons from civil liability.

NRS 641.320 - Procedure for removing limitation, terminating probation or reinstating license or registration.

NRS 641.325 - Appeal of Board decision to Commission on Behavioral Health; notice to Board; investigation; final decision; scope of appeal.

NRS 641.390 - Representation or practice without license prohibited; exceptions.

NRS 641.410 - Practice by nonresident psychologist as consultant.

NRS 641.440 - Prohibited acts; penalty.